If Rashean Mathis Doesn’t Step Up, Jaguars Will Struggle

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Published: June 15, 2009

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... first round of the NFL Draft.

Perhaps no player exemplifies this trend more than Rashean Mathis.

A second-round pick in the 2003 draft, the Bethune-Cookman alumnus has been a lock-down corner for essentially his entire career in Jacksonville. But in recent years, his productivity has slipped somewhat.

From 2004-06, Mathis' production was up there with any corner in the league. In the three-year span, he recorded 39 pass deflections and 13 interceptions.

In 2006, he pulled down eight interceptions and earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl. Since that year, Mathis hasn't looked like the same guy.

In 2007, he only had one interception and six pass breakups. He did have a great game in the playoff game against Pittsburgh, snagging two interceptions and returning one for a touchdown.

Last year, his numbers were better (nine pass deflections, four interceptions, one for a TD), but he just hasn't seemed as dominant.

There could be a number...

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